Although it's undeniably not very in-depth, this relatively brief talking-head documentary offers a peek behind the curtain of 'Hellraiser (1987)'. 'Hellraiser: Resurrection (2000)' presents an insight into the iconic movie's conception, production and reception, featuring interviews from a variety of people who worked on it. The interviewees sometimes only appear for what feels like a few seconds; I would have loved to have heard more from each and every one of them. However, it's nice to get a few words from people often overlooked in this sort of behind-the-scenes stuff. Along the way, we're treated to excerpts from the source novel (read by Doug Bradley himself) and conceptual sketches by Clive Barker. We also get a look at some of the make-up effects in the workshop, along with a discussion of how the actors felt about the process of having them applied, and a nearly shot-by-shot breakdown of the iconic reforming sequence. There are some nice tidbits included in here and the people who appear are unafraid to voice their true feelings (it's not like any of them have anything bad to say about the piece or their time working on it, but some of them are open about their fatigue with discussing that part of their lives or their discomfort with the make-up process they were required to undergo). We also get a bit of a nod towards the often overlooked Christopher Young, whose score includes one of the best horror movie themes of all time. Even though he doesn't go into his process, it's a treat to see him included here. That's pretty much what it's like for everyone involved: it's nice to see them even though they don't actually say all that much. The overall experience is competently put together and is enjoyable for its duration. It isn't particularly informative, but it is interesting.
